On May 9, 2013 the Boonville FFA Chapter held their annual awards dinner and banquet to recognize FFA members, parents, and community supporters for their accomplishments.

FFA Video Contest

This year, the Ag Leadership and Communications class created a video titled “Where Do You Grow? The students who created the video, were recognized at State Convention as the Central District Winner. The students were Allie Adair, Carley Esser, Ethan Imhoff, Richelle Morton, Jon Brandes, Jack Lang, Robbie Wood, Melissa Richerson, Mitchel Lenz, Amanda Hampton, and Josh Vollmer

Outstanding Chapter Award

This year we completed and submitted the National Chapter Application, which highlights the chapter’s activities and accomplishments over this past year. The chapter was recognized as the 3rd best chapter in the state out of 331 chapters during the recent state convention. The chapter was also recognized as the state winner for the Model of Innovation for Student Development.

HYMAX Academy

In 2012, a selective based academy for 100 freshman entering into their sophomore year was established. The chapter was able to submit applications from two females & two males. Applications were submitted from Trent Monk, Zac Hampton, Kelsi Dillender, & Kaleigh Schaefer. After the state selection process Trent Monk, Kelsi Dillender, & Kaleigh Schaefer were selected into the HYMAX Academy. Those 3 students will spend June 28-30 at Camp Rising Sun at the Lake of the Ozarks expanding on their leadership, agricultural knowledge, and team building skills.

Proficiency Awards

The Boonville FFA was well represented at the Missouri FFA State Convention and at area level. These members have done an outstanding job with their time and effort they have put forward in their Supervised Agriculture Experiences. Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and graduates have the opportunity to fill out proficiency awards. From these students, a local winner is selected and an area representative is also selected.

The following students placed first at area competition and won the right to be recognized on stage at state convention. The Boonville FFA Chapter had 13 members recognized on the state stage during State FFA Convention.

• Austin Timm-Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication

• Zane Volkmann- Sheep Production

• Kendra Stinson-Beef Production Entrepreneurship

• Jack Lang- Fiber and Oil Crop Production-1st in State and will receive the chance to fill out the National Application to be recognized on the national level

• Graham Schuh- Forest Management and Products

• Amee Riley-Equine Science Entrepreneurship-2nd in State

• Kole Holliday- Specialty Crop

Page 2 of 10 - • Ethan Imhoff-Goat Production

• Jacob Rahmer-Nursery Operations-1st in State and will receive the chance to fill out the National Application to be recognized on the national level

Every year the Boonville FFA Chapter is able to submit applications for recognition of the Area FFA Degree. The applications go through screening and if they meet the minimum qualification of 150 leadership points, the student is recognized with their Area FFA Degree. Twelve students were recognized with this award: Allie Adair, Brennan Hammers, Abby Kircher, Kayla Kempf, Trever Huth, Amee Riley, Ethan Kempf, Ethan Imhoff, Josiah Searfoss, Austin Timm, Justin Swope, & Graham Schuh

State FFA Degree

Twelve members of the Boonville FFA Chapter received the State FFA Degree at the recent State Convention. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree awarded on the state level and is based on a student’s SAE Program, FFA leadership in school and community activities. Only 3% of the State FFA Membership received this degree. The twelve members that were able to receive this award at State Convention this year were: Allie Adair, Brennan Hammers, Abby Kircher, Kayla Kempf, Trever Huth, Amee Riley, Ethan Kempf, Ethan Imhoff, Josiah Searfoss, Austin Timm, Justin Swope, & Graham Schuh. Josiah Searfoss was recognized as the Area VI Star in Agribusiness. Josiah competed on the state level for the chance to be recognized as the State Star in Agribusiness. Only 16 members in the state of Missouri receive this chance every year.

Dekalb Award

This award is presented to the chapter member receiving their state degree with the highest points. It is sponsored and recognized through the Dekalb Genetic Corporation. This year’s winner was: Austin Timm

American FFA Degree

The American Degree is the highest degree awarded to an FFA member based on a student’s SAE Program, FFA Leadership, and Leadership in the school and local community. Five members of the Boonville FFA Chapter received their degree this past year at National FFA Convention: Daniel Kempf, Paige Friedrich, Tanner Drechsel, Newt McGuire, & Jason Ward.

Honorary Members

Honorary membership is for farmers, school superintendents, principals, members of board of education, chapter Advisors, teachers, staff members in Agriculture Education, business people, and others who are helping to advance agriculture education and the FFA, and who have rendered outstanding service, may be elected to honorary membership by a majority vote of the members presented at any regular meeting or convention.

Throughout the year FFA members receive extra help from the community members, faculty & staff, and parents to ensure our activities are a success. This year’s Distinguished Service Awards to: Mr. John Sponaugle

Page 4 of 10 - Career & Leadership Development Events

Every year, FFA members apply their knowledge of agricultural subjects and skills learned in class towards Agricultural Career Development Events and FFA Leadership Events. Each team or contestant was recognized with their team or individual placing at area, district, and state competition. A Group I State Rating designates the team or individual was in the top 20% of all state CDE participants.

One member of each team was also recognized as the outstanding contest member and awarded a scholarship medal. Selection is based upon work put into studying for the career development event, individual placing, and ability to work with other members.

Fall Speeches

Melissa Richerson was in the Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives and received 1st at area, alternate to state at districts, and a gold rating at both area and districts

Josh Vollmer and Mitchel Lenz competed in the Missouri Association of Soil & Water Conservation District both receiving silver ratings at area.

Allie Adair received gold rating and alternate at the area level in the Missouri Pork Producers speech contest.

Amanda Hampton received a silver rating at the area level in the Missouri Pork Producers speech contest.

Zane Volkmann received first at area competition, alternate to state at districts, and a gold rating at both area and districts.

Jon Brandes received a silver rating at area in the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives speech competition.

Carley Esser received first at both area and district competitions in the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives speech competition. She also competed at the state competition and received 3rd place.

Page 6 of 10 - 1st at area and gold rating; Silver Rating at Districts

Prepared Public Speaking Division II-.

Jake Lenz

1st at area and gold rating; Silver Rating at Districts

Amber Carmichael

4th at area and gold rating, alternate to districts

Advanced Prepared Public Speaking

Zane Volkmann

1st at area and gold rating; 1st at Districts; State Qualifier

Melissa Richerson

2nd at area and gold rating; 3rd at Districts, State Qualifier

Extemporaneous Speaking-Kathryn Rodman

4th at Area and gold rating; alternate to Districts

Beginning Ownership Record Book-Justin Kueckelhan, 2nd place at area and gold rating

Beginning Placement Record Book- Amber Carmichael, 3rd place at area and gold rating

Complete Ownership Record Book- Austin Timm gold rating and 1st at Area, Book displayed at State Convention and will receive a state leadership medal

Complete Placement Record Book-Jack Lang gold rating and 1st at Area, Book displayed at State Convention and will receive a state leadership medal

Miss Thies (speaking); Mr. Henke & Kenny Swope (hand out medals)

Secretary’s Book-2nd Place, & Gold Rating

Madison Lester

Megan Roth

Treasurer’s Book-3rd Place & Gold Rating

Josh Vollmer

Justin Kueckelhan

Scrapbook-3rd Place & Gold Rating

Amanda Hampton

Kendra Stinson

Jasmine Simmons

Cassidy Renfrow

Kelsi Dillender

Amber Carmichael

Trapshooting Awards

This is the tenth year for the Boonville FFA Trapshooting teams. The members of these teams had a meet in Sedalia the first Saturday in October, November, and December for the Area VI Trapshooting League, teams and individuals also shot the first Saturday in April at the Linn Creek Shooting Range for Districts and the last Saturday in April at the Linn Creek Shooting Range for the State High School Trap Shoot.

During the Area VI Trap Shooting League:

Team A consisted of Austin Day, Ethan Imhoff, Austin Timm, Jack Lang, Ethan Kempf, & Brennan Hammers this team placed 2nd Overall in the Team Standings after the 3 trap shoots. Austin Timm 4th Overall, Austin Day and Jack Lang tied for 7th Overall, and Brennan Hammers tied for 8th Overall in the Individual Standings.

In addition to the Area Trapshooting League, members also participated in the District and State Trap Shooting competitions. During the District Trap Shoot the members also competed in the Missouri Youth Shooting Sports Alliance trap shoot.

During the Central District and MYSSA Trapshoot:

Team A consisted of Austin Timm, Jack Lang, Austin Day, Brennan Hammers, and Ethan Imhoff and they placed 1st Overall in both the Central District & MYSSA Trap Shoots in the team standings. Austin Day 3rd Overall in the District Individual Standings and 2nd High Male Shooter for the MYSSA Individual Standings, Jack Lang was 4th Overall in the District Individual Standings and 3rd High Male Shooter for the MYSSA Individual standings, and Brennan Hammers was 10th Overall in the District individual standings.

Also during the District and MYSSA Trap Shoot Amanda Hampton was the 1st Overall High Female Shooter during both the District Trap Shoot & MYSSA shoot and Amber Carmichael was the 2nd high shooter for the MYSSA shoot.

Thirty-four of the area & district trap shooters competed during the state high school shoot and have already been recognize with their certificates. One additional shooter participated who didn’t compete during the area or districts shoots was Alex Neal.

Through all the trap shoots the person receiving the overall highest cumulative score will be awarded with the team high shooter award. This year’s team high shooter was: Austin Timm

All members of the trapshooting teams for Boonville voted on who they thought encouraged members the most, was most improved and was the most outstanding member on the team. This year’s MVP was Ryan Young

A community individual sponsors two additional trap shooting awards of Outstanding Male and Female Trap Shooting Team Member. This year’s recipients were:

Female: Amanda Hampton

Male: Austin Day

State Convention Courtesy Corps

This year, nine members of the Boonville FFA Chapter assisted in State Convention Courtesy Corps they were:

This year two students submitted an audition tape and were selected to perform talent during State FFA Convention. Brennan Hammers and Graham Schuh performed during the Talent Showcase.

Page 8 of 10 - State FFA Chorus

This year, one member submitted applications to participate in State FFA Chorus. Trent Monk was selected to represent the chapter during State Convention as members of state chorus.

Participation Awards

Every year our chapter utilizes a participation chart to encourage members to attend various activities. At the end of the year, the top twenty-five on the chart will be able to take a trip. Sixty-eight students earned 150 points or more this year.

FFA members are often recognized by the blue corduroy jackets. Each year, first year members have the opportunity to compete for a free FFA jacket, by memorizing and reciting the FFA Creed. This year’s winners were:

Anna Nelson, the Dr. Scott and Kelly Fray Jacket Scholarship

Sarah Oerly, the James W. Morton Jacket

Trent Monk, the Boonville FFA Booster Club Jacket Scholarship

Emily Oerly, the Marilyn Noyes Memorial Scholarship Jacket Fund

AFA Scholarship-One of the missions of the FFA is to encourage improvement in scholarship.

FFA members who are planning to pursue a career in agriculture can apply for the AFA scholarship. Kathryn Rodman, Jack Lang, & Kendra Stinson were recipients of the AFA scholarship award for 2013.

Boonville FFA Booster Club Scholarship-The Boonville FFA Booster Club, a group of parents, FFA alumni, and community supporters, offer a $500 college scholarship that was open to all Senior FFA members. Josh Vollmer & Austin Timm were selected as the recipients of the 2013 Boonville FFA Booster Club Scholarship.

Ed Stegner College Scholarship-A scholarship was established by Ed Stegner for a Boonville FFA Member, attending the University of Missouri-Columbia majoring in agriculture. This is a $1,000 college scholarship and was selected by an outside panel of judges. The recipient of the 2013 Ed Stegner College Scholarship was Jack Lang .

Missouri Youth in Agriculture Scholarship-The Youth in Agriculture program awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to Missouri farm youth every year. Over 374 scholarships have been awarded since 1992 totaling more than $296,000 and representing 80 percent of the counties in Missouri. To be eligible for the Scholarship, students must have exhibited at the Missouri State Fair, but never selected for the sale of champions. This year Kendra Stinson was selected to receive one of the $1,000 scholarships award.

Page 9 of 10 - SAE Grant Recipients-In 2009-2010 school year, the Boonville FFA Chapter established a SAE grant program for first and second year members to improve their agribusiness or ownership SAE programs. Two grants of $250 each will be given to the chosen recipients and they were Tret Loesing & Amber Carmichael .

Star Awards

The next awards that are given to the members who have excelled in several areas, including scholarship, Supervised Agriculture Experience program, and participation in FFA activities. These winners are selected by an application that was judged by outside judges

Star Greenhand: This award went to three first year members who have excelled in leadership, participation, and development of their Supervised Agriculture Experience Program. This year’s winners were: Megan Roth, Justin Kueckelhan, Trent Monk

Star Chapter Farmer- This award goes to the second year member who has excelled in leadership, participation, and development of their Ownership Supervised Agriculture Experience Program. This year’s winner was: Zane Volkmann

Star Chapter in Agribusiness- This award goes to the second year member who has excelled in leadership, participation, and development of their Agribusiness Supervised Agriculture Experience Program. This year’s winner was: Austin Day

Star Chapter in Placement- This award goes to the second year member who has excelled in leadership, participation, and development of their Placement Supervised Agriculture Experience Program. This year’s winner was: Klay Holliday

Outstanding Student

Every year, the chapter also recognizes one member of each class as an outstanding student. These awards were chosen from applications.

Outstanding Freshman: Kelsi Dillender

Outstanding Sophomore: Jake Lenz

Outstanding Junior: Amanda Hampton

Outstanding Senior: Ethan Kempf

Officer Installation

This year 17 members applied for offices. They were all ranked using a system that scored them based upon 40% participation, 25% member vote, 25% interview, and 10% knowledge test. Based upon this system, 14 officers were selected.